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Last revised: August 6, 2008


Psychology--Specific Disciplines:

Applied Disciplines

Scope: This is one of four guides to important print and electronic reference sources in the field of psychology. These guides are as follows:

  • Psychology--General Psychology Resources
    (Includes general works, history, and research methodology and statistics. Provides good links to electronic indexes to journals and to Internet sites in psychology.)
  • Psychology--Specific Disciplines: Basic Disciplines
    (Includes biological/physiological psychology, basic mental processes, developmental psychology, neuropsychology and psychophysiology, and social psychology).
  • Psychology--Specific Disciplines: Applied Disciplines
    (Includes clinical psychology and counseling, educational psychology, and industrial/organizational psychology).
  • Tests and Measurements
    (This guide provides access to specific psychological/educational tests and measurements. It also lists books that deal generally with the field of psychometrics.)

Table of Contents


Clinical Psychology and Counseling

Clinical Psychology and Counseling--Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

  • Biggs, Donald A., and Gerald Porter. Dictionary of counseling. Albany, NY: SUNY, 1994.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: BF431.C6B444 1994
    This is a dictionary of terms that apply to counseling in the U.S. in this century.
  • Campbell, Robert Jean. Campbell's psychiatric dictionary. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2004.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC437.H5 2004
    Comprehensive dictionary which attempts to keep abreast of the expansion and changes in the terminology used in the social sciences.
  • Chessick, Richard D. A dictionary for psychotherapists: dynamic concepts in psychotherapy. Northvale, NJ: J. Aronson, 1993.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC475.7.C481993
    This dictionary is comprised of essays on more than 250 terms. Directed to the psychotherapy community, its purpose is instruction and facilitation of skills in psychotherapy practice.
  • Doctor, Ronald M., and Ada P. Kahn. The encyclopedia of phobias, fears, and anxieties. New York, NY: Facts on File, c 1989.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC535.D63 1989
    Encyclopedia which gives clinical names, causes, and treatments of phobias.
  • Erwin, Edward, ed. The Freud encyclopedia: theory, therapy, and culture. New York : Routledge, 2002.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: BF173 .F6176 2002
    A one-volume encyclopedia that presents a wide-range of information about Freud, his theories, his advocates, and critics.
  • Fink, George, ed. Encyclopedia of stress. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 2000.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: QP82.2.S8 E53 2000
    Comprehensive three-volume encyclopedia comprised of approximately 400 articles that deal with stress. These essays deal with stress from the perspective of more a dozen specific subject areas, including animal studies, drugs, human cognition and emotion, human psychopathology, immunology and inflammation, laboratory studies and tests, physiological aspects, and psychological therapy.
  • Freeman, Arthur. Encyclopedia of cognitive behavior therapy. New York : Springer, c2004.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC489.C63 E537 2004
    Also available online through NetLibrary eBooks at http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=118363 .
    Encyclopedia that gives a thorough overview of all aspects of cognitive therapy.
  • Gladding, Samuel T. The counseling dictionary: conscise definitions of frequently used terms. Upper Saddle, NJ: Merrill Prentice Hall, 2000.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: BF637.C6G5332 2000
    This dictionary is one of only few dictionaries that focuses on counseling, and it also meets the need of providing "concise" definitions rather that essays.
  • Hersen, Michel, editor-in-chief. Encyclopedia of behavior modification and cognitive behavior therapy. Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2005.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC489.B4 E485 2005
    This encyclopedia describes models, strategies and techniques of behavior modification and cognitive behavior therapies. Comprised of three volumes that cover "Adult Clinical Applications," "Child Clinical Applications," and "Educational Applications" respectively.
  • Howells, John G., and M. Livia Osborn. A reference companion to the history of abnormal psychology. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1984.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC454.4.H68 1984 v. A-L & M-Z
    Broad coverage (more than 4,200 entries) that cover abnormal and clinical psychology, arranged in 40 broad subject categories.
  • Kahn, Ada P. The encyclopedia of mental health. New York, NY: Facts on File, 2001.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC437.K34 2001
    Easy-to-use encyclopedia for both general readers and mental health professionals. Has more than 1,000 succinct entries.
  • Kahn, Ada P. The encyclopedia of stress and stress-related diseases. New York, NY: Facts on File, 2006.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: QP82.2.S8K34 2006
    Encyclopedia with more than 800 succinct entries that detail cultural, social, and technological causes of stress, human reactions to these stresses, and ways to deal with them.
  • Kaplan, Harold I., Benjamin J. Sadock, and Robert Canton. Comprehensive glossary of psychiatry and psychology. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Williams, 1991.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC437.K36 1991
    Using terms that are consistent with the DSM-III-R, this dictionary provides concise and lucid definitions, many of which include clinical examples. Well cross-referenced.
  • Levinson, David, James J. Ponzetti, Jr., and Peter F. Jorgensen, eds. Encyclopedia of human emotions. New York, NY: Macmillan, 1999.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: BF531.E55 1999 v. 1 & 2
    Comprehensive information about nature, causes, expression, and role of human emotions in society. A multi-disciplinary work comprised of 146 scholarly essays.
  • McGuigan.F.J. Encyclopedia of stress. Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon, 1999.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: BF575.S75 M235 1999
    Short encyclopedic entries that describe different types, causes, and effects of stress.
  • Miermont, Jacques. Edited, expanded, and revised by Hugh Jenkins; translated by Chris Turner. A dictionary of family therapy. Oxford, UK; Cambridge, MA: Blackwell Reference, 1995.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC488.5.M5313 1995
    Fully international in scope, this dictionary is comprised of articles that define the field of family therapy of related therapies, with many English-language sources cited.
  • Noll, Richard. The encyclopedia of schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. New York, NY: Facts on File, 2007.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC514.N63 2007
    Encyclopedia that deals with historical, biographical, and clinical aspects of psychotic illnesses, though the primary focus is schizophrenia. For general library users.
  • Roesch, Roberta. The encyclopedia of depression. New York, NY: Facts on File, 2001.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC537.R63 2001
    Encyclopedia of more than 500 entries that provide a wide range of information about depression.
  • Sauber, S. Richard, et. al. The dictionary of family psychology and family therapy. Newbury Park, CA: Sage Publications, 1993.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC488.5.D525 1993
    A dictionary to more than 1700 terms and concepts used in family psychology and family therapy.
  • Scott, Jeffery. Key words in multicultural interventions. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1999.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER:BF637.C6K493 1999
    Dictionary of words used frequently in the field of multicultural counseling and psychotherapy. A typical entry begins with a definition, followed by information about the origin and usage of the respective term.
  • Skelton, Ross M., general editor. The Edinburgh international encyclopaedia of psychoanalysis. Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, c2006.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC501.4 .E35 2006
    An encyclopedia that presents objective information on all schools of psychoanalysis.

  • Solomon, Irving. The encyclopedia of evolving techniques in psychodynamic therapy. Northvale, NJ: J. Aronson, 1992.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC501.4.S65 1992
    Identifies and discusses psychoanalytic/psychodynamic terminology.
  • Thackery, Ellen, and Madeline Harris, eds. The Gale encyclopedia of mental disorders. Detroit, MI: Gale Group, 2003.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC437.G35 2003, v. 1-2
    Directed to the general population, this attractive two-volume encyclopedia is a source of jargon-free, easy-to-understand information about mental disorders and their treatment.
  • Tudor, Keith, Tony Merry, and Windy Dryden. Dictionary of person-centered psychology. London; Philadelphia: Whurr Publishers, 2002.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC481.T83 2002
    A dictionary to key concepts in person-centered therapy, this reference also summarizes debates within this approach, and the relationship between person-centered and other approaches to psychology.
  • Wolman, Benjamin B., ed. International encyclopedia of psychiatry, psychology, psychoanalysis & neurology. New York, NY: Nostrand Reinhold Co., 1977
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC334.I57 v. 1-12
    Relying upon the assistance of more than 2000 authorities, this multi-volume encyclopedia presents a wide range of information that pertains to human nature and behavior.

Clinical Psychology and Counseling--Guides and Handbooks

Note: The University of Maryland Libraries collections contain numerous so-called "handbooks" that actually are large compilations of essays on a given subject. These types of books are not included in the following list. Instead, the following guides and handbooks generally provide more concise, reference information:
  • American Psychiatric Association. American Psychiatric Association practice guidelines for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Compendium 2006. Arlington, VA: The Association, 2006.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC480 .A528 2006
    Practice guidelines to assist psychiatrists in their clinical decision making.
  • American Psychiatric Association. Handbook of psychiatric measures. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association, 2000.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks, McKeldin Library Reference Media Cabinet (for accompanying CD-ROM)
    CALL NUMBER: RC473.P78 A46 2000
    Compendium of rating scales, tests, and measures that assist in the caring for mentally ill patients. Each tool is described in detail, including the respective reliability, validity, and strength and weakness of each. Supplemental CD-ROM includes complete copies of the 108 measures discussed in the handbook.
  • American Psychiatric Association. Quick reference to the American Psychiatric Association practice guidelines for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. Compendium 2006. Arlington, VA: The Association, 2006.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC480 .A528 2006 Suppl.
    Just what the title says: a "quick reference" to the Guidelines.
  • Allen, Thomas E., et al. A primer on mental disorders: a guide for educators, families, and students. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, 2001.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC454.P684 2001
    Provides descriptions and treatments for mental disorders, and resources for further information. Arranged according to the DSM-IV-TR.
  • Baldwin, David S., and Jon Birtwistle. An atlas of depression. Boca Raton: Parthenon Pub. Group, 2002.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: BF537.B337 2002
    Heavily illustrated reference for students and professionals, that provides a concise and enlightening overview of treatment of patients with depression.
  • Bauer, Mark S. Field guide to psychiatric assessment and treatment. Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2003.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC469 .B384 2003
    Pocket size "quick reference" book designed for clinicians. Comprised of four sections: "Biopsyhosocial Assessment," "Symptom-Driven Interivewing," "Disorders" (which follow DSM-IV criteria), and "Treatment."
  • Beckham, E. Edward, and William R. Leber. Handbook of depression. New York, NY: Guilford Press, 1995.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC537.H338 1995
    This handbook surveys theories and treatment models for depression.
  • Brown, Steven D., and Robert W. Lent. Handbook of counseling psychology. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 2000.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: BF637.C6H315 2000
    A handbook for researchers in the profession of counseling psychology.
  • The Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons complete home guide to mental health. New York, NY: Henry Holt and Co., 1992
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC460.C59 1992
    Designed as a home mental health advisor, this book describes emotional and mental maladies and how and when to treat them.
  • Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders: DSM-IV-TR Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association, c2000.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks, McKeldin Library Reference Desk, McKeldin Library Ready Reference
    CALL NUMBER: RC455.2.C4D536 2000
    The standard resource for classification of mental disorders.
  • Electronic DSM-IV-TR plus. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Association c2000.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Desk
    CALL NUMBER: RC455.2.C4E44 2000
    CD-Rom version of DSM-IV-TR (Loaded on computers located behind McKeldin Reference Desk).
  • Gabbard, Glen O., editor-in-chief. Treatments of psychiatric disorders. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press, 2001.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER:RC480.T69 2001, vol. 1-2
    This important, comprehensive, painstakingly compiled handbook was mandated by the American Psychiatric Association. It is leading reference book on treatment in American psychiatry. Each section describes all of the optimal treatment modalities for a given psychiatric disorder.

  • The ICD-10 classification of mental and behavioural disorders: clinical descriptions and diagnostic guidelines. Geneva: World Health Organization, 1992.
    LOCATION: Government Documents LC Stacks, McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC455.2.C4 I34
    The result of 3 decades of development, this is a cross-culturally applicable, reliable manual of diagnostic criteria for the assessment of mental disorders.
  • Kendall, Philip C., James N. Butcher, and Grayson N. Hombeck, eds. Handbook of research methods in clinical psychology. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1999.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC467.2.H36
    Handbook which provides overview of current research methodologies and clinical services.
  • Koocher, Gerald P., John C. Norcross, Sam S. Hill III, eds. Psychologists' desk reference. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1998.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC467.2.P78 1998
    This guide presents a wide variety of information that is essential and/or useful to all levels of clinicians. Included is such data as "diagnostic codes, test information , report checklists, practice guidelines, treatment principles, ethics refreshers, legal regulations," etc.
  • Meyer, Robert G. The clinician's handbook: integrated diagnostic, assessment, and intervention in adult and adolescent psychopathology. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 1996.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC469.M457 1996
    Reference for mental health clinicians that attempts to serve as a complete reference in diagnosing psychopathology. Attempts to attain this comprehensiveness by linking diagnostic categories (per the DSM-IV) with behavioral observations, psychological test correlates, and treatment options.
  • Moore, David P., and James W. Jefferson. Handbook of medical psychiatry. St. Louis, MO: Mosby, 1996.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC455.4.B5M64
    Self-described as a textbook, this work also effectively serves an encyclopedic function, with 279 chapters that correlate with mental disorders as identified in the DSM-IV.
  • A typical chapter provides a succinct description of a given disorder, followed by sections describing "Onset," "Clinical Features," "Course," "Complications," "Etiology," "Differential Diagnosis," and "Treatment," then followed by a brief bibliography.

  • Morrison, M. Robert. The DSM-IV internet companion. New York, NY: W. W. Norton, 1998.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER: RC437.2.M67 1998
    Guide to web sites related to DSM-IV disorders.
  • Nathan, Peter E., and Jack M. Gorman. A guide to treatments that work. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 1998.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER:RC480.5.G85 1998
    This guide provides detailed information on treatments currently used for virtually every recognized mental disorder. Written by experts; contains bibliographies.
  • Stewart, William. An A-Z of counseling theory and practice. Cheltenham, UK: Nelson Thornes, 2001.
    LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
    CALL NUMBER:RC466.S74 2001
    Reference guide and text to theories of counseling.

Clinical Psychology and Counseling-- Indexes to Journal Articles and Abstracts

    The most comprehensive source of citations to articles in clinical psychology and counseling is:

    • PsycINFO
      PsycINFO indexes more than two million items in nearly two thousand journals, technical report series, and selected dissertations. Covering materials from 1872 to the present, PsycINFO is the single most comprehensive file for coverage of all areas of psychology, including clinical psychology and counseling.

    An additional index to articles in this subject field, particularly those that deal with family therapy is:

    • Family & society studies worldwide
      A compilaton of four databases, including Inventory of Marriage and Family Literature the Australian Family Database, the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, Health Canada, and the U.S. Military Family Resource Center Documents Database. Abstracts from 2000+ journals, books, conference papers and government reports from 1970 to the present.

    A further index to articles in this subject field, particularly those that have a psychiatric focus, is:

    • MEDLINE
      MEDLINE provides authoritative medical information. Created by the National Library of Medicine of Health (NIH).

    Clinical Psychology and Counseling--Other Resources

    • Directory of counseling services. Washington, DC: International Association of Counseling Services, 2002.
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: BF637.C6D5 2002
      In addition to being a directory of approved counseling agencies, this tool gives a history, overview, and objectives of the Association of Counseling Services, and details criteria and standards for accreditation by the Association.
    • Fisher, Joel, and Kevin Corcoran. Measures for clinical practice: a sourcebook. New York, NY: Free Press, 1994.
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: BF176.C66 1994 v. 1-2
      Extensive collection of available quantitative tools for measuring treatment outcomes. This book describes and actually contains instruments to be used in a clinical setting.
    • Simonian, Susan J., and Kenneth J. Tarnowski. Directory of internship and post-doctoral fellowships in clinical child/pediatric psychology, 1999-2000. Mahwah, N.J., Lawrence Erlbaum, 1999.
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: RJ5033.D57 1997
      Directory to specific training programs in clinical child psychology and pediatric psychology.


    Educational Psychology

    Educational Psychology--Dictionaries and Encyclopedias

    • De Corte, Erik, and Franz E. Weinert, eds. International encyclopedia of developmental and instructional psychology. Tarrytown, NY: Pergamon, 1996.
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: BF712.7.I58 1996
      With the observation that what originally were two discrete disciplines (i.e. developmental psychology and educational psychology) have tended to overlap during the past century; consequently, this encyclopedia attempts to look at learning and instruction in this context .

    • Fagan, Thomas K., and Paul G. Warden, eds. Historical encyclopedia of school psychology. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 1996
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: LB1027.55.H57 1996
      Reference book that defines terms, concepts, and people that comprise the evolving history of school psychology.

    • Harre, Rom, and Roger Lamb, eds. The dictionary of developmental and educational psychology. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1986
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: BF712.7.D53 1986
      Material derived from the editors' Encyclopedic Dictionary of Psychology, with entries and lists expanded to provide focus on developmental and educational psychology.

    • Lee, Steven W. ed. Encyclopedia of school psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2008.
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: LB1027.55.E523 2005
      Encyclopedia comprised of 250 entries that provides a wide range of timely information that will be helpful to educators. Well-organized with numerous tables, reading lists, etc. Also includes "pro-con" viewpoints of controversial topics.

    • Salkind, Neil J. ed.; managing ed., Kristen Rasmussen. Encyclopedia of educational psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, 2008.
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: LB1050.9.E63 2008
      Two-volume encyclopedia directed presenting the field of educational psychology to a general audience.

    Educational Psychology--Guides and Specialized Handbooks

    • Jimerson, Shane R., Thomas D. Oakland, Peter T. Farrell, eds. The handbook of international school psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Pubolications, 2007.
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: LB1027.55.H357 2007
      Handbook comprised of 43 essays each of which describes current school psychology practice in a given nation. These are followed by five chapters that synthesize and analyze the preceding chapters.

    • O'Brien, Nancy P. Education: A guide to reference and information sources. Englewood, CO: Libraries Unlimited, 2000.
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: LB15.O27 2000
      A guide to reference books in education. Has section on educational psychology reference books.

    • Reynolds, Cecil R. And Randy W. Kamphaus, eds. Handbook of psychological and educational assessment of children. New York, NY: Guilford Press, 1990.
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: BF722.R49 1990 v. 2
      This volume provides thorough reviews of a wide range of personality, behavior, and social skills assessment tools.

    Educational Psychology-- Indexes to Journal Articles and Abstracts

    The most comprehensive source of citations to articles in industrial and organizational psychology is:

    • Education Research Complete
      With more full-text education journals than any other online index, this is the primary on-line resource for education research.

    • ERIC
      Comprised of full text of more than 2,200 digests and of citations with abstracts to articles in more than 1,000 journals and to reports in education and related fields.

    • Exceptional child education resources. (Access through Research Port.)
      Focusing on the education and development of children who are gifted or who are physically, mentally, or learning disabled, this database indexes more than 200 journals , books, government reports, and dissertations in education and psychology.

    • PsycINFO
      PsycINFO indexes more than two million items in nearly two thousand journals, technical report series, and selected dissertations. Covering materials from 1872 to the present, PsycINFO is the single most comprehensive file for coverage of all areas of psychology, including educational and school psychology.


    Industrial and Organizational Psychology

    Industrial and Organizational Psychology--Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Guides, and Handbooks

    • Drenth, Pieter J.D., Henk Thierry, and Charles J. De Wolff, eds. Handbook of work and organizational psychology. East Sussex, UK: Psychology Press, c1998.
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: HF5548.8.H2655 1998 v. 1-4
      Based on the findings of European organizational psychologists, particularly those in Holland, this four-volume set covers a wide variety of topics including selection and hiring, subjective perceptions of work, training and management, socialization to employment, participative management, conflict resolution, and women and work.

    • Dunnette, Marvin D., and Leaetta M. Hough, eds. Handbook of industrial and organizational psychology. Chicago, IL: 1990.
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: HF5548.8.H265 1990 v. 1-4
      This multi-volume guide covers an extensive range of topics within the topic of industrial/organizational psychology. Provides extensive reference lists, tables, and figures and statistics with each chapter. Written in a way (i.e. with explanations of technical terms) to make it readily understandable to students as well as to professionals.

    • Nicholson, Nigel., ed. The Blackwell encyclopedic dictionary of organizational behavior. Cambridge, MA: Blackwell Publishers, 1995.
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: HD58.7.B57 1995
      Provides more than 500 extended definitions/essays written by 180 experts in the fields of business administration, economics, organizational psychology and organization theory.

    • Rogelberg, Steven G., ed. Encyclopedia of industrial and organizational psychology. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, c.2007.
      LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
      CALL NUMBER: HF5548.8.E497 2007
      Comprised of approximately 400 scholarly signed entries averaging three-pages, this two-volume encyclopedia is the likely the most comprehensive reference tool in the fields of industrial and organizational psychology. Also contains useful reading lists and appendices (e.g. listing graduate programs, professional journals, organizations, etc.).

    Industrial and Organizational Psychology-- Indexes to Journal Articles and Abstracts

      The most comprehensive source of citations to articles in industrial and organizational psychology is:

      • PsycINFO
        PsycINFO indexes more than two million items in nearly two thousand journals, technical report series, and selected dissertations. Covering materials from 1872 to the present, PsycINFO is the single most comprehensive file for coverage of all areas of psychology, including industrial and organizational psychology.

      Additional indexes to articles in this subject field include the following:

      • Business & company research center. (Access through Research Port. Then conduct an "advanced search." Next opt for "News/Magazines" in the "Content Area" menu.)
        A comprehensive business database.

      • Business source premier. (Access through Research Port.)
        Provides full text for more than 1,100 scholarly business journals covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, etc. Provides indexing and abstracts for more than 4,600 journals.

      • Human resources abstracts. Newbury Park, CA: Sage, 1975-.
        LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks
        CALL NUMBER: Z7165.U5P22 v.10-
        A continuation of "Poverty and Human Resources Abstracts" (1966-1974), this is an index to books and more than 200 journals in psychology, sociology, urban and public affairs, law, management, and human services. Relevance to organization/industrial psychology may be found in areas of employee training, work life, unemployment, and workforce performance.

      • International abstracts of human resources : a guide to the literature of management, human resources, and personnel. Chelsea, MI: International abstracts of human resources.
        LOCATION: McKeldin Library Reference Stacks.
        CALL NUMBER: HF5549.P4522 v. 49- (Spring 2003-)
        Note: Previously named Personnel management abstracts, CALL NUMBER: HF5549.P452 v.12-31,v.33-48 (1966-2002).
        This is an index with abstracts to articles in approximately 100 professional and scholarly journals that deal with management and labor relations; however, it provide such headings as work environment, job satisfaction, employee motivations, and other aspects of employee behavior .

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